reStructuredText to Markdown

Convert reStructuredText (.rst) into Markdown.

Example

reStructuredText
Title
=====

Some ``literal`` text.
Markdown
# Title

Some `literal` text.

What it keeps

  • Underline-style headings
  • Inline literals, emphasis and links
  • Bullet lists and code blocks

Where it struggles

  • Specialised Sphinx directives (.. toctree::, .. note::) are simplified
  • Roles like :ref: become plain text
  • Grid tables may need a little tidying

Frequently asked questions

Which reStructuredText features convert?

Headings, emphasis, inline literals, links, lists and literal/code blocks.

What about directives?

Common ones like image and code-block map over; specialised Sphinx directives are simplified to text.

Does it run in the browser?

Yes — the .rst file is parsed locally, nothing is uploaded.